New DARPA sbir II - CMC combustor on the path to 3100OF

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W912CG22C0034
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,495,755

Award facts

Opportunity
  • W912CG22R0000 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$1,495,754.92 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Cape St Claire, MD 21401, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Change Order P00005 · Small business innovation research (sbir) phase II proposal titled, CMC combustor on the path to 3100OF $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · The effort is working to increase the efficiency and reduce NOX emissions of aviation gas turbines and CO2 in industrial gas turbines and thrust ceramic… $0
Exercise an Option P00003 · DARPA sbir II - CMC combustor on path to 3100OF exercise clins 0005 and 0006 $499,772
Exercise an Option P00002 · Exercise base period year 2 - (DARPA sbir II) - CMC combustor on path to 3100OF $499,743
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Modification to change PI $0
Original award $496,240

About this award

Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced ceramic materials, was awarded a $1.50 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on September 6, 2022. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, supports the development of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) combustors designed to operate at 3,100 degrees Fahrenheit—a significant advancement for high-temperature applications in defense and aerospace propulsion systems. The work will be performed in Cape St Claire, Maryland, with completion scheduled for April 5, 2026. Under the firm fixed-price contract structure, Technology Assessment & Transfer will transition its laboratory-developed ceramic technologies into production-viable CMC combustor components that meet the demanding thermal requirements of next-generation defense systems.

This award reflects Technology Assessment & Transfer's established expertise in advanced materials development and builds upon the company's successful SBIR Phase I work in ceramic composites and ultra-high-temperature ceramics. As the parent company of Sintx Technologies, Inc., Technology Assessment & Transfer has demonstrated sustained federal contracting capabilities across multiple defense and civilian agencies, including prior awards from the Office of Naval Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Missile Defense Agency. The DARPA SBIR Phase II contract positions the company to advance ceramic matrix composite technology toward operational deployment in next-generation propulsion systems, supporting the Department of Defense's strategic interests in advanced materials for high-performance military applications.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W912CG22C0034?

W912CG22C0034 was awarded to Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 6, 2022.

How much is contract W912CG22C0034 worth?

The government has obligated $1,495,755 on W912CG22C0034.

Which agency awarded contract W912CG22C0034?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CG22C0034, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W912CG22C0034 competed?

The extent of competition for W912CG22C0034 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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